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08-14-2003, 07:26 PM
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B'rer Reefer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Greenwich, CT
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Blackout
Just wishing the best for those affected and their tanks.
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08-14-2003, 07:37 PM
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Ughhh.. Dinoflagelettes..
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Yardley, PA
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Yeah, luckily i'm in PA and just on the outskirts of it...
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08-14-2003, 07:51 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,816
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I wonder how Jay is doing in Toledo, Ohio and all the other reefers in the Northeast!  |
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08-14-2003, 07:56 PM
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shark bait
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: south of the north pole
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those crazy canuks said it was a lighting strike that knocked out a hydro powerplant! i classify a lightning strike that knocks out power to 7 states in 2 countries as an act of God. 
hopefully everyone will have power by the early morning!
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Last edited by SouthernReefer; 08-14-2003 at 09:39 PM.
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08-14-2003, 07:57 PM
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Should I reef again?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Garnerville, NY
Posts: 1,605
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I am hoping. Power is out for me and I am stuck at work.
I am praying for a COLD front tonight.
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08-14-2003, 08:16 PM
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Good boy
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA
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Man this is unbelievable. I hope the night doesn't bring massive looting. 
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08-14-2003, 08:31 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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I called my mom and got her answering machine - so she has power at home. If she is at her gentleman friend's house, I'd bet that they have no power - because he lives near my inlaws and they have no power. They are all near Ottawa, but my mother lives on the Quebec side, so she still has power (different grid).
My inlaws are fine, but have no power, however my brother in law who lives on the same acreage as my inlaws, lives off the grid and has solar and wind power - my sister in law was relaxing with a cold beer, watching TV 
I hope that everyone stays safe, that the heat and lack of electricity do not take a terrible toll on humanity, OR on tanks.
Jenn
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08-14-2003, 09:00 PM
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Should I reef again?
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Garnerville, NY
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I got home and power is on. Tank looks ok. Thank God
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08-14-2003, 09:02 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toledo, Ohio
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just posted an update on the morning threah. we jsut got powerback at my house a little while ago. most of the city is still without power. all the stores and gas stations were closed up. when i was on my way home, everything was still without power. even our cell phones weren't working..
my tank overflowed a few gallons over the sump. i had jsut filled it up last night. i;'ve been a bit lazy lately and not topping off everyday, so i have jsut been filling the sump high enough to last a few days without topping it. but that also leaves little to no room for drainage. but i figured, heck, i;ve never lost power to my sumps it's not gonna hurt anything.. i probabnly had 2 or 3 gallons on the floor, so not a total disaster.. i kept going into my room and messing with the water surface every 1/2 hour just to try and keep a little movement in there, and keep some oxygen in the tank. everything is back up now, and tank is fine.
hopefully everyone else is as well. they are saying that in detroit some people should expect to be without lights AND water for as much as 2-3 days!!!
everyones concern is much appreciated!!
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08-14-2003, 09:22 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Plainview, Minnesota
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Approximately 9 months after the last big power outage, you know there were millions of babies born! HMMM!!!!!!!!! I wonder what will happen this time around.
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08-14-2003, 09:30 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toledo, Ohio
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08-14-2003, 09:45 PM
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i hope road island isnt involved in this i have a pakage coming from there.... and id hate to have 3 yellow clown golbies doa by this..... |
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08-14-2003, 10:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Coatesville, PA
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I was in Downtown Manhattan when the big ottage took place- Hope all our NYC Reefers are ok. I got lucky- I live in PA and we had power! Good luck powerless reefers
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08-14-2003, 10:38 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Plainview, Minnesota
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How in the Blue H did you get out of there then? I saw the masses of traffic and bodies!
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08-14-2003, 10:43 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Coatesville, PA
Posts: 87
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I waited in line for the ferry to hoboken for 3 hours. Then the state cops closed the ferry while we dropped people in Jersey City. So I walked to hoboken - its like 5 miles. Then i got in my car and got the heck otta there.
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